Area winter sports teams busy this weekend

Thursday

Dec 13, 2012 at 10:35 AMDec 13, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Ken Hamrick

All of the area boys' and girls' basketball teams will be busy this coming weekend.

La JuntaThe La Junta High School boys' basketball team will travel to Trinidad in the Tri-Peaks League East Division opener on Friday. The first game is the "C" team game at 4 p.m., followed by the junior varsity and the varsity contests.On Saturday, the Tigers will host James Irwin. The "C" team game is at 1 p.m., with the JV and varsity games to follow.The Lady Tigers will open T-PL East action by hosting Trinidad on Friday. Basketball will begin with the "C" team game at 4 p.m.La Junta will then travel to Colorado Springs to take on James Irwin on Saturday with the first game scheduled for 1 p.m.

SwinkThe Swink High School boys' junior varsity basketball team will play at Manzanola today beginning at 5:30 p.m.On Friday, both the Lions and Lady Lions will travel to Rocky Ford. The first game of the evening begins at 4 p.m.

CherawThe Cheraw High School basketball teams will be in Campo to face South Baca. The first game begins at 4 p.m.On Tuesday, the Wolverines and Lady Wolverines will host Manzanola with basketball action beginning at 5 p.m.

Rocky FordThe Rocky Ford Meloneers and Lady Meloneers will host Swink on Friday. The first game starts at 4 p.m.

FowlerThe Fowler High School basketball teams will host Sierra Grande on Thursday beginning at 5 p.m.The Grizzlies and Lady Grizzlies were scheduled to host Las Animas today. However, those games have been postponed until Tuesday.

ManzanolaThe Manzanola High School boys' basketball team will host the Swink JV team today beginning at 5:30 p.m.On Saturday, the Bobcats and Lady Bobcats will travel to Colorado Springs to face Hanover with the first game scheduled for 2 p.m.Manzy will travel to Cheraw on Tuesday with basketball action to begin at 5 p.m.

Las AnimasThe Las Animas High School basketball team was scheduled to travel to Fowler today, however, the games have been postponed until Tuesday.

McClaveThe McClave High School basketball teams will play in the Lamar Chamber of Commerce Holiday Tournament at the Lamar Community Building this weekend.The Cardinals will play Walsh today at 6:30 p.m.They will face either Granada or Eads on Friday at either 2:30 or 9:30 p.m.The rest of the tournament teams include Springfield, Wiley, Holly and Kit Carson.The Lady Cardinals will open the tournament against Eads at 10 a.m. today. On Friday, they will play either Kit Carson or Holly at 1 p.m. or 8 p.m.The remaining teams on the girls' bracket are Wiley, Walsh, Springfield and Granada.The tournament concludes on Saturday.

Crowley CountyThe Crowley County High School basketball teams will host John Mall on Friday. The first game begins at 5 p.m.

KimThe Kim High School basketball teams will be on the road twice this week.Today, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs will travel to La Veta with the first game scheduled for 5 p.m.On Saturday, Kim will be in Westminster to take on Belleview Christian beginning at 3 p.m.

WrestlingThe La Junta High School varsity wrestling team will have an open weekend, however, the junior varsity team will be at the La Veta Invitational on Saturday.The Swink wrestling team will be in Walsenburg this weekend. On Friday, the Lions will participate in a three-way meet with John Mall and Pagosa Springs beginning at 5 p.m. On Saturday, Swink will compete in the John Mall Invitational, which begins at 9 a.m.Manzanola will also be at the John Mall Invitational.The Rocky Ford wrestling team will be on the road this weekend. On Friday, the Meloneers will compete in a dual meet against Burlington at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, they will be at the Brush Invitational. The tournament begins at 9 a.m.The Fowler wrestling team will be at the Wray Invitational which begins at 9 a.m.The Crowley County wrestling team will be in Aurora on Saturday for the Gateway Invitational. The Tournament begins at 9 a.m.

SwimmingThe La Junta girls' swimming team will not be in action over the weekend. It will travel to Pueblo on Tuesday for a dual meet with Pueblo East on Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m.